Next Time You See a Pill Bug

Next Time You See

by Emily Morgan

Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into a ball and unrolls to take a walk. This cousin to lobsters and crabs sheds its crusty skin and will tickle your hand with its 14 (count ’em!) wiggly legs.

Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena, such as pill bugs, fireflies, seashells, and sunsets. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.

Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—be it a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2013

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book explained a lot about pill bugs, including a lot of facts that the girls and I didn't know, such as they are not insects, they are crustaceans, and they breathe through gills. Pill Bugs are one of our favorite things to hunt for in the summer, so I wasn't surprised that this was in Kalley's book stack. We enjoyed the pictures, and it reminded us that we have an indoor pill bug habitat that we got for christmas last year, so we are feeling a little inspired to order some crustaceans :-)

[Sydney Higgins]

I really liked this book because it was written in almost an interactive way. The author would ask questions about pill bugs, or "roly-polies" as some call them and it would make you want to pick up a roly-poly and follow along with what she was talking about. I also liked the pictures in the book because they fit well with what the author was talking about; if she was talking about the legs of a pill bug there would be a close up picture of the legs, so you could easily figure out what she meant. I think that if you are going to write an informational book intended for kids, you have to make it interesting, fun, and easy for them to understand. I remember reading a lot of boring nonfiction or informational books when I was younger, so I'm glad that new ones are being made that are more interesting.

[Susan ...relish every word!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book…that is going to go perfectly with the new 3rd-grade science curriculum I will be teaching this coming school year!!!

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neat! Good science, but light. Morgan's goal in this series, she says, is to encourage a sense of curiosity about natural wonders that children have already met, and now want to learn some more about. Emphasis is on close personal observation.

I will look for more in the series.

[Maggi Rohde · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciate the large photos and narrative chunks text.

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great pictures. Good facts about pill bugs. My oldest son loves it.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful in the series. Haven't heard a pill bug before and so learnt a lot! Loves to try the experiments in shoe box as suggested!

[Zoey the Squirrel · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was good, but I don't like bugs , but its not a bug its a crustacean. But it could have been better.

[Kalley the Chipmunk]

Of course 5 stars. I had to give it five stars because it was so great and awesome because its my second favorite animal. they are adorable. I just love them.